The Chip War: Samsung and TSMCs Double-Faced Strategy
The Chip War: Samsung and TSMCs Double-Faced StrategyIn recent years, the global semiconductor industry has been in a fierce competition, resembling a Game of Thrones without gunpowder. In this game, Samsung and TSMC, the two giants, have become central figures due to their leading positions in chip manufacturing...
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Qualcomm Unveils New IQ Series Chipset and IoT Solutions to Drive Industrial Intelligence
Qualcomm Unveils New IQ Series Chipset and IoT Solutions to Drive Industrial IntelligenceQualcomm Technologies Inc. recently announced its new industrial-grade IQ series chipset and IoT solutions at the Embedded Systems Conference in North America...
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AMD Makes a Bold Push into the AI Market with New Chips, Challenging Nvidia and Intel
AMD Makes a Bold Push into the AI Market with New Chips, Challenging Nvidia and IntelAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) has officially launched its latest artificial intelligence chips at the AdvancingAI2024 event in San Francisco, California on October 11, further intensifying its competition with AI market leader Nvidia and long-time rival Intel. During the event, AMD unveiled a range of new products, including its new fifth-generation AMD EPYC central processing units (CPUs) for servers, the Instinct MI325X AI accelerator, and the Ryzen AIPRO 300 processor, tailored for enterprise customers...
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The Huawei Chip Dispute: A Balancing Act Between Independent Innovation and Open Collaboration
The Huawei Chip Dispute: A Balancing Act Between Independent Innovation and Open CollaborationRecently, Huawei's move to independently develop its own chips has sparked a heated debate in the tech world regarding the balance between independent innovation and open collaboration. Huawei's release of the high-performance Atlas900 computing cluster showcases its prowess in independent chip innovation, yet it has also attracted criticism...
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Domestic Chips: The Rise of Geely's "Dragon Eagle One," the "Core" Hope for Chinese Automobiles
Domestic Chips: The Rise of Geely's "Dragon Eagle One," the "Core" Hope for Chinese AutomobilesThe shadow of the "chip shortage" lingers, a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of domestic automakers, leaving them feeling choked. We once naively thought that focusing on building good cars would be enough to secure our place in the market...
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Welldone: The Rise of the New Chip Tycoon and the Future of China's Semiconductor Industry
Welldone: The Rise of the New Chip Tycoon and the Future of China's Semiconductor IndustryWelldone's Counterattack: "Explosive" Performance, Soaring ProfitsRevival of the Chip Consumer Market, Strong DemandAggressive Advancement into High-End Markets, Expanding Business ScopeImage Sensor Solutions Become Growth EnginesChina's Semiconductor Market Continues to Lead the WorldWelldone's Secret to Success: Founder Yu Renrong's "China Chip" DreamYu Renrong displayed exceptional intelligence from a young age. After graduating from Tsinghua University's Radio Engineering Department, he did not choose to pursue research but boldly ventured into the business world, entering the electronic component distribution industry...
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The Sorrow of Chips: Academician Shen Xubang Passes Away, China's Path to Chip Independence Remains a Long and Difficult Journey
The Sorrow of Chips: Academician Shen Xubang Passes Away, China's Path to Chip Independence Remains a Long and Difficult JourneyHowever, in the global chip industry chain, China still faces a "lack of core and soul" dilemma. Especially in the field of high-end chips, the gap between us and developed countries remains significant...
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China's Chip "Soul": Academician Shen Xubang, a Paragon of Scientific Dedication to the Nation
China's Chip "Soul": Academician Shen Xubang, a Paragon of Scientific Dedication to the NationShen Xubang, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many, is an indelible mark on the history of China's chip development. This scientist, who has remained behind the scenes for decades, has laid a solid foundation for the country's chip industry in the microscopic world...
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SMIC's Comeback: From Chaser to Leader, a Microcosm of China's Chip Rise
SMIC's Comeback: From Chaser to Leader, a Microcosm of China's Chip RiseFive years ago, China's semiconductor industry faced formidable challenges. US sanctions on key chip manufacturing equipment crippled Huawei's Kirin chip production, impacting SMIC, China's leading foundry, which was forced to halt its plans to acquire advanced EUV lithography machines from ASML in the Netherlands...
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Photoresist: The Unsung Hero of Chip Manufacturing, Can China Break Through?
Photoresist: The Unsung Hero of Chip Manufacturing, Can China Break Through?IntroductionIn 2019, Japan's "across-the-board" action against the semiconductor supply chain made the world realize that photoresist, a seemingly unremarkable material, is actually the lifeblood of chip manufacturing. This "chokehold" incident exposed the shortcomings of China's semiconductor industry and brought more attention to this material, which is known as the "mother of chips...
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SoftBank's Acquisition of Graphcore: A Strategic Move in the AI Chip Landscape
SoftBank's Acquisition of Graphcore: A Strategic Move in the AI Chip LandscapeThe rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has fueled the demand for high-performance chips, and Graphcore, a UK-based AI chip manufacturer, stands out as a prominent player in this field. On July 12th, Japan's SoftBank Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Graphcore, though the specific financial terms remain undisclosed...
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The Rise of China's Semiconductor Industry: Opportunities and Challenges in Mature Chip Sector
The Rise of China's Semiconductor Industry: Opportunities and Challenges in Mature Chip SectorIn recent years, the global semiconductor industry landscape has undergone a profound transformation amid intensifying technological competition between China and the US. The US, in an effort to curb China's competitiveness in high-end chips, has imposed a series of restrictions, including limiting equipment exports to Chinese chip manufacturers...
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